Freshwater
Common Water-plantain
Alisma plantago-aquatica
Alismataceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, and 55 more countries.
Introduced to Angola, Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, and Zimbabwe.
More about the species
Description
Alisma plantago-aquatica, also known as European water-plantain, common water-plantain or mad-dog weed, is a perennial flowering aquatic plant widespread across most of Europe and Asia, and apparently spread elsewhere in both the Old and New World.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Damasonium plantago-aquaticum
In other languages
- Vassgro
- Svalting
- Vejbred-Skeblad
- Ratamosarpio
- European water plantain, Water-plantain
Articles
All articles
How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to set up a European aquarium5 min read
A coldwater aquarium with European fish and plants, without a heater. The water follows the seasons, and summer heat is the biggest problem.
How to care for aquarium plants3 min read
Light, nutrients and CO₂ in balance, low tech versus high tech, and how to read from the leaves what your plants are missing.